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About thewineraconteur

A non-technical wine writer, who enjoys the moment with the wine, as much as the wine. Twitter.com/WineRaconteur Instagram/thewineraconteur Facebook/ The Wine Raconteur

Father’s Day and Again

Posted on July 3, 2026 by thewineraconteur

This year, because of scheduling dates, I actually got to celebrate Father’s Day, two days in a row. The first day was at a restaurant that coincided with a joint Father’s Day and a birthday. The second day, my Bride … Continue reading →

Posted in Dining, Wine | Tagged Baron Philippe de Rothschild, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Casa Vinicola Zonin SPA, Famiglia Zonin, Italy, Korbin Kameron, Merlot, Moon Mountain District AVA, Napa Valley, Oakville, Opus One, Prosecco, Red Wine, Robert Mondavi, Semillon, To Kalen Vineyard | Leave a comment

Fine Wine Source Club – June 2025

Posted on June 30, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I have had so much wine to write about that I barely got this article under the wire. It is the last club that we belong to, and The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan does a great job in … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Aglianica del Vulture DOC, Basilicata, Bricks & Roses, Cabernet Franc, California, Carignane, Casa Vinicola D'Angelo, Chateau Beausejour, D'Angelo, Famille Dupuy, Grenache, Italy, Klinker Brick Winery, Lodi-Mokelumne River, Merlot, Mourvedre, Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion, Rose, Syrah | Leave a comment

A Different Wine Tasting – Part Seven

Posted on June 27, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We finally loaded up our plates of food and to sit at a table to relax and discuss the wines that we had tasted at Our Lady of Redemption Melchite Catholic Church sponsored by The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Barsac, Chateau Coutet, Chateau Doisey-Vedrines, Chateau Les Roques, France, Loupiac, Muscadelle, Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon | 2 Comments

A Different Wine Tasting – Part Six

Posted on June 24, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We were still at the fundraiser at Our Lady of Redemption Melchite Catholic Church sponsored by The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan. While I was stopping everywhere to talk shop, my Bride was going around and taking photos and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Napa Valley, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, California, Red Blend, Celani Family Wines, Tenacious, Oak Knoll, Robusto | Leave a comment

A Different Wine Tasting – Part Five

Posted on June 21, 2026 by thewineraconteur

While we were still noshing and schmoozing at a fund raiser at Our Lady of Redemption Melchite Catholic Church, sponsored by The Fine Wine Source, I was able to watch my Bride have fun. At normal wine tastings, she is … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Cabernet Franc, Chateau Beausejour, Chenas, Chenas En Remont, Crozes Hermitage, Domaine Pascal Aufranc, Famille Dupuy, France, Gamay, J. Denuziere, Merlot, Puisseguin-Saint-Emilion, Rhone Valley, Syrah | Leave a comment

A Different Wine Tasting – Part Four

Posted on June 18, 2026 by thewineraconteur

As you may have noticed that The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan captures plenty of my wine tasting moments. This tasting was sponsored by the shop at a fund raiser at Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Aglianica del Vulture DOC, Aglianico, Basilicata, Bolgheri Superiore DOC, Cabernet Sauvignon, Casa Vinicola D'Angelo, Enrico Santini, Italy, Merlot, Montepergoli, Piemonte DOC, Sangiovese, Sauvignon, Syrah, Toscana IGT, Tra Donne Sole, Vite Colte | Leave a comment

A Different Wine Tasting – Part Three

Posted on June 15, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We were trying to enjoy some food, between wine tastings at Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church during a fund raiser, that was partly supported by The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan. We were still at the Ixsir … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Ainata, Altitudes Red, Basbina, Batroun, Bechouat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caladoc, Grande Reserve Rouge, Ibeil, Ixsir Winery, Jezzine, Kab Elias, Kfifane, Lebanon, Merlot, Napa Valley, Syrah, Tempranillo, Yamoune | Leave a comment

A Different Wine Tasting – Part Two

Posted on June 12, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We were having a grand time at a fund raiser at Our Lady of Redemption Melkite Catholic Church, sponsored by The Fine Wine Source of Livonia, Michigan. And my Bride was having a grand old time. We were still at … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Batroun, Chardonnay, Cinsaut, EL Ixsir White, Grande Reserve Rose, Ixsir Winery, Lebanon, Mourvedre, Syrah, Viognier | Leave a comment

A Different Wine Tasting – Part One

Posted on June 9, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Most of the wine tastings that I attend, I must admit, are at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan. The Fine Wine Source was hosting a wine tasting at his church as a fund raiser with tables and tables … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Altitudes White, Batroun, Bekkaa Valley, Chardonnay, Grand Reserve, Ixsir Winery, Lebanon, Muscat, Obaideh, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier | Leave a comment

The Fine Wine Source Club – May 2026

Posted on June 6, 2026 by thewineraconteur

My apologies all around as I am in June, as I write this article, but I had so many articles that I wanted to write about our unexpected trip to Las Vegas, and then I came down with pneumonia, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine | Tagged Alico, Ansonia, Ansonia Bianca, Anzulu, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Chardonnay, Chateau de Salses, CVA Canicatti, Domaine de Riveyrac, France, Frappato, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Grenache Noir, Grillo, Insolia, Inzolia, Italy, Jackson Family Wines, Languedoc-Roussillon, Macabeo, Merlot, Nerello Mascalese, Nsolia, Petite Sirah, Pyranees-Orientales, Rivesaltes, Riveyrac, Salses-Le-Chateau, Silver Palm, Soria, Terre Siciliane IGT, Vin Doux Naturel, Zolia Bianca | Leave a comment